Samuel Hodgdon
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Stewart to Heed Directions
08/15/1798 Letter SignedAsks that directions be forwarded to Mr. Stewart in the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Status of Shipment
09/06/1798 LetterbookStoddert requested the status of an expected shipment of cannons to Ebenezer Jackson in Georgia. Noted a similar shipment of guns was supposed to be sent to Daniel de Saussure.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Status of Ship's Carpenters
09/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the status of ship's carpenters with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stand of Arms Ordered to Providence, Etc.
07/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of supply and accounting matters, Bryant notes that the five hundred stand of arms ordered to Providence have been put on board he sloop that is to sail the following week. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Spare Me the Disgrace of Returning the Small Draft in Question
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBlake hopes that Hodgdon spares him the disgrace of returning the small draft in question. If Hodgdon thinks it proper to discharge it, Blake will hold himself obligated to remit the same amount with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Some Pistols & Muskets Do Not Match the Patterns
11/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a return of all the tools and utensils at the Armory. Mr. Ames thinks it important to inform Hodgdon and the Secretary of War that the pistols and muskets that have been delivered do not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Some Employ Would Be Agreeable to Me
08/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPower asks Hodgdon to make his case to Colonel Pickering respecting his need for employment since he has a large young family to support. He is much distressed at his current lack of business. He will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sickness is Imperious & Obliged Us to Submit to Its Ravages
10/01/1798 Letter SignedBanger laments the effects of the fever on his body and the fact that iillness has rendered him useless in carrying out his business.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shot & Shells of All Sizes, Etc.
03/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAmong other matters, Wilkins notes that shot and shells can be had locally at a price that will probably not exceed eighty dollars per ton. Bills No. 66, 77, and 78 have been drawn on Hodgdon for a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipping Stores to Natchez, Etc.
12/28/1798 Letter SignedAmong the stores being shipped to Natchez are those addressed to Governor Sargent on board a boat in charge of Judge William McGuire. Craig has not heard of the boat being stopped by ice but he has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment to Georgia
02/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHave prepared immediately for shipping to Georgia one thousand muskets and bayonets, fifty barrels of musket powder, and five tons of lead.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment of Supplies on Sloop "Patience"
09/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentLetter, discusses articles of military clothing that have gone unaccounted for in shipment and the current captain of the sloop transporting the supplies disavows any knowledge of their presence. …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Shipment of Supplies and Quality
09/01/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHenry acknowledged receipt of notification that supplies for his company were en route. Noted the quality of supplies received in previous order were of the worst possible condition.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Shipment of Stores Stranded on the Ohio
12/21/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that sudden cold weather has likely stranded a shipment of stores on the Ohio.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment of Clothing to West Point
09/28/1798 LetterbookEnclosed an estimate and return of clothing sufficient for 1798 and 1799 for the garrison at West Point. Ingersoll reminds Hodgdon of the necessity of delivering the clothing before November 15th, as …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Shipment of Balfour's Chest, Etc.
04/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of a credit that has been applied to his account. Craig also forwards to Hodgdon a waggoner's receipts for the shipment of Doctor Balfour's chest.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Ship's Carpenters Have Arrived, Etc.
05/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the ship's carpenters have all arrived and that oakum is not obtainable at this post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Exchange in Favor of James McCluney
08/05/1798 Letter SignedSettlement of Exchange No. 116 has been drawn on Hodgdon for fifteen hundred dollars in favor of James McLuney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Exchange in Favor of James Hogg
06/15/1798 Letter SignedSettlement of Exchange No. 90 has been drawn on Hodgdon for three hundred dollars in favor of James Hogg.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Exchange in favor of David Wallace
07/12/1798 Letter SignedSettlement of Exchange No. 96 for four hundred dollars in favor of David Wallace has been drawn on Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sesame Seed Oil for Public Use
02/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins requests that for public use ten gallons of sesame seed oil be sent to Pittsburgh by the first available wagon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sending Your Receipt Book to My Works
09/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcCormick expresses his gratitude to Hodgdon for offering his receipt book to his works. The receipt book should be entrusted to the care of McCormick's porter whose fidelity is beyond question. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sending Gun Stocks & Iron When the River Opens
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSo many of the gun stocks on hand are unfit for use that replacements should be sent from either New York or Philadelphia at the earliest opportunity. There are no seasoned ones currently in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sending Cotton from Natchez to Orleans, Etc.
11/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe following are the few legible portions of this document: my expenses; Orleans; expense of sending cotton from Natchez to Orleans is eighty cents per one hundred; horseman; bristle; reins; …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Send On the Clothing Ordered for Elizabeth Town
02/26/1798 Autograph Letter Signed"I will thank you to send on the clothing which is ordered for this place as soon as possible, as it is now wanted."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
